Committed (2000)
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45% of critics liked it
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31% of users liked it
(3,808 ratings)
Heather Graham stars in this indie exploration of love and marital commitment directed by Lisa Krueger. A hardcore believer in the sanctity of marriage, plucky Joline (Graham) is stunned when her husband Carl (Luke Wilson) abruptly dumps her, leaving only a vaguely-worded note to explain himself.… More Heather Graham stars in this indie exploration of love and marital commitment directed by Lisa Krueger. A hardcore believer in the sanctity of marriage, plucky Joline (Graham) is stunned when her husband Carl (Luke Wilson) abruptly dumps her, leaving only a vaguely-worded note to explain himself. Undaunted, Joline leaves New York to look for her man and discovers him in the wild west of El Paso, Texas, after meeting a bevy of ne'er-do-wells and weirdos along the way. She discovers that Carl is shacked up with a beautiful Hispanic woman named Carmen (Patricia Velasquez). Meanwhile, Joline's flirtatious brother Jay (Casey Affleck) shows up from the Big Apple to look after his sister. Later, two men enter Joline's life. One is Neil (Goran Visnjic), Carl's hunky, beguiling neighbor, who increasingly becomes the object of Joline's affection, and Grampy (Alfonso Arau), an aging Mexican medicine man who becomes Joline's spiritual guide. This film was screened at the 2000 Sundance Film Festival. ~ Jonathan Crow, Rovi
- Directed By
- Lisa Krueger
- Written By
- Lisa Krueger
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Apr 28, 2000 Wide
Critic Reviews
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A.O. Scott, New York Times
All in all, Committed lacks the courage of its convictions.
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Michael Atkinson, Mr. Showbiz
Ambiguous enough to let you contemplate the thin line between love and obsession.
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Robert Horton, Film.com
Until it backs itself into a narrative corner, Lisa Krueger's Committed. is a delightfully unpredictable experience.
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Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times
With its capacity to surprise, the film comes to life when you don't expect it to.
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James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Overall, Committed is a disappointment.
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Cast
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Heather Graham
as Joline
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Casey Affleck
as Jay
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Luke Wilson
as Carl
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Goran Visnjic
as Jay
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Patricia Velasquez
as Carmen
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Alfonso Arau
as Grampy
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Mark Ruffalo
as T-Bo
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Kim Dickens
as Jenny
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Clea DuVall
as Mimi
- Mary Kay Place
- Laurel Holloman
- Jon Stewart
- Art Alexakis